Question
What is free radical? Explain and state the stability strength for free alkyl radicals.
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Answer
Those neutral intermediate species (atoms or groups) which have odd number of electrons are called free radicals. They are formed by homolytic cleavage and are unstable and reactive. They have unpaired electrons. The stability order of alkyl free radicals are as :
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